A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay of the May 2019 live seminar, Annual Military Law Symposium.
An annual seminar designed by the Military Law Section of the Virginia State Bar to highlight unique issues attorneys should know to professionally represent and assist current or former service members and their families
The Commonwealth of Virginia is home to one of the largest percentages of active duty and former military service members in the United States. Regardless of what type of law you practice, you eventually will encounter service members and their families as your clients. In this annual seminar, cosponsored with the Military Law Section of the Virginia State Bar, learn about some unique issues you need to know to professionally represent and assist these current or former service members and their families.
Topics covered:
- Gain a greater understanding of International Humanitarian Law and explore how ordinary people placed in leadership positions during wartime balance personal and institutional perspectives on morality, law, and leadership
- Receive an overview of the recently passed Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act and the current process for making a claim and the right to appeal under Veterans Administration regulations
- Review the significant updates to the Uniform Code of Military Justice that went into effect on 1 January 2019, including voir dire and panel selection, plea agreements, and sentencing
- Understand the practical challenges of implementing the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act standards and provisions in courts and receive some recommendations on best practices when assisting a client on an SCRA issue